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2005 Nissan Xterra

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Xterra years

Owner complaints for the 2005 Nissan Xterra are substantially higher than the model-year median of 78.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

770 reports with mileage · 75 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 412 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 242 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 167 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports6 fire reports6 injury reports

What owners actually said

845 reports
115,000 miles · Jun 18, 2013
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILUR…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

NHTSA ODI #10520393

117,100 miles · Jun 11, 2013
Power Train

THE 2005 NISSAN XTERRA WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS DRIVING FINE, THEN SUDDENLY JERKED INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE LOW. THE VEHICLE WOULD BARELY MOVE AND THE RPM GAUGE WOULD RISE, BUT WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS. THE OIL PRESSURE ALSO DROPPED DRASTICALLY. NOW, THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS, WITH THE VEHICLE RUNNIN…

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THE 2005 NISSAN XTERRA WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS DRIVING FINE, THEN SUDDENLY JERKED INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE LOW. THE VEHICLE WOULD BARELY MOVE AND THE RPM GAUGE WOULD RISE, BUT WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS. THE OIL PRESSURE ALSO DROPPED DRASTICALLY. NOW, THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS, WITH THE VEHICLE RUNNING WELL SPORADICALLY AND INCONSISTENTLY. HOWEVER, THE TRANSMISSION IS NO LONGER JERKING INTO FOUR WHEEL LOW (OR THE INDICATOR LIGHTS AREN'T SHOWING THAT IT DOES). AT TIMES, THE XTERRA WILL NOT EVEN MOVE OR GO INTO GEAR, BUT THE RPM GAUGE WILL RISE. I HAVE TAKEN THE XTERRA TO TWO DIFFERENT GARAGES AND BOTH HAVE INFORMED ME THAT I NOT ONLY NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION, BUT A RADIATOR AS WELL. THE ESTIMATES THAT I HAVE RECEIVED RANGE FROM $3,500 TO $5000. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10519347

126,000 miles · Jun 10, 2013
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

THE CAR WHO WAS BEHIND ME ALMOST GOT ME BECAUSE ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY CAR SPEED LOWER DRAMATICALLY, I TOOK IT TO THE NISSAN AND LEFT IT THERE, THEY CALL ME AND TOLL ME IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND EVERYTHING WAS GOING TO COST ME REPAIR IT $7,500 WITH LABOR AND PARTS, THEY HAVE THE GODS TO TELL ME THAT IS BETTER TO SELL …

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THE CAR WHO WAS BEHIND ME ALMOST GOT ME BECAUSE ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY CAR SPEED LOWER DRAMATICALLY, I TOOK IT TO THE NISSAN AND LEFT IT THERE, THEY CALL ME AND TOLL ME IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND EVERYTHING WAS GOING TO COST ME REPAIR IT $7,500 WITH LABOR AND PARTS, THEY HAVE THE GODS TO TELL ME THAT IS BETTER TO SELL IT BECAUSE THE CAR IS NOT WORTH FIXING IT, THAT CAR COST ME $37,000 BRAND NEW TO AT LEAST HAVE IT FOR 10 YEARS I BEEN CHANGING THE OIL FREQUENTLY SO I HAVE NO PROBLEMS, BUT NISSAN IS ONE OF THE WORSE CAR EVER SOLD, MY FRIEND HAD AN 2004 ALTIMA AND AFTER 5 YEARS EVERYTHING WAS FAILING ON THAT CAR WORSE THAN MY X TERRA, I SWEAR I WILL NEVER BUY NISSAN AGAIN IS BAD INVESTMENT FOR THE MONEY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10515936

115,000 miles · Jun 6, 2013
EnginePower Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND THE RADIATOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MI…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND THE RADIATOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

NHTSA ODI #10515550

107,000 miles · May 24, 2013
Power Train

PULLING FROM SIDE ROAD ONTO MAIN ROAD WHEN VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. WOULD NOT PULL AT ALL, HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO COAST DOWN AN INCLINE TO GET OUT OF MAIN ROAD TRAFFIC. TOOK VEHICLE TO SHOP TO FIND OUT TRANSMISSION WAS SHOT DUE TO FACTORY DEFECT IN RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION CAUSING RADIATOR FLUID TO GO INTO TRANSMI…

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PULLING FROM SIDE ROAD ONTO MAIN ROAD WHEN VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. WOULD NOT PULL AT ALL, HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO COAST DOWN AN INCLINE TO GET OUT OF MAIN ROAD TRAFFIC. TOOK VEHICLE TO SHOP TO FIND OUT TRANSMISSION WAS SHOT DUE TO FACTORY DEFECT IN RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION CAUSING RADIATOR FLUID TO GO INTO TRANSMISSION AND TRANSMISSION FLUID TO GO INTO RADIATOR DESTROYING THEM BOTH. RESEARCH SHOWED NISSAN KNEW OF THIS PROBLEMS IN THESE VEHICLES BUT DID NOT RECALL THEM TO FIX PROBLEM. THEY DID OFFER TO EXTEND WARRANTY TO 80,000 MILES BUT STATISTICS SHOW THIS GENERALLY DOESN'T HAPPEN TIL 100,000 MILES. REPAIRS ARE GONNA COST $5700 WHICH NISSAN SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO PAY. THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT!! LUCKILY FOR ME WHEN I PULLED OUT ON A MAIN ROAD AND MY VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS NOT COMING AT ME BECAUSE I COULD NOT HAVE GOTTEN OUT OF THEIR WAY...ALSO HAD THERE BEEN A VEHICLE BEHIND ME OR NO PLACE TO COAST MY VEHICLE TO IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT....NISSAN SHOULD BE LIABLE FOR THIS!! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10513398

114,500 miles · May 21, 2013
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

I HAD AN ISSUE APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS AGO REGARDING MY RADIATOR. THE COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUIDS WERE MIXING DUE TO A DEFECTIVE (KNOWN) ISSUE. MY TRANSMISSION HAS NOW FAILED DUE TO A RUSTED VALVE BODY IN THE TRANSMISSION. IN FACT IT COMPLETELY FAILED AS I WAS DRIVING. AFTER PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT, IT WOULD NOT GO INTO GE…

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I HAD AN ISSUE APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS AGO REGARDING MY RADIATOR. THE COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUIDS WERE MIXING DUE TO A DEFECTIVE (KNOWN) ISSUE. MY TRANSMISSION HAS NOW FAILED DUE TO A RUSTED VALVE BODY IN THE TRANSMISSION. IN FACT IT COMPLETELY FAILED AS I WAS DRIVING. AFTER PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT, IT WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR, ANY GEAR. THESE ISSUES ARE OBVIOUSLY DIRECTLY LINKED BUT I AM NOW LEFT HOLDING THE BAG DUE TO THE FACT THAT NISSAN'S EXTENSION OF THE WARRANTY COVERS ONLY VEHICLES WITH UP TO 100K MILES. I AM NOW NEARING 115K MILES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10512994

142,170 miles · May 18, 2013
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

NOTICED VIBRATION AND BUMPING WHILE CAR SHIFTED RANDOMLY. TRANSMISSION IS BASICALLY SHOT DUE TO COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION COOLER AND MIXING WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID CAUSING TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF THE TRANSMISSION. RADIATOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10512672

123,500 miles · May 10, 2013
Power Train

WHEN I WAS DRIVING HOME AND I CAME TO A FULL STOP MY XTERRA WASN'T ACCELERATING. I CALLED A MECHANIC AND EXPLAIN HIM WHAT WAS WRONG AND HE TOLD ME MY TRANSMISSION WAS BAD AND THAT I NEED IT TO REPLACE IT ALSO THE RADIATOR. THE PRICE FOR THE TRANSMISSION WAS $3800. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10511398

122,000 miles · May 10, 2013
Power Train

WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 45MPH I NOTICED A RUMBLING NOISE THAT RESEMBLED THE SOUND WHEN YOU DRIVE OVER THE SPEED STIPS ON THE HIGHWAY. I THOUGHT IT WAS A CHANGE IN PAVEMENT. I STARTED NOTICING THE NOISE MUCH MORE FREQUENTLY AND DECIDED TO SEE WHAT THE INTERNET HAD TO SAY. WOW!!! WAS I SURPRISED WHEN I SAW 500+ COMPLAINTS ON THE SA…

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WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 45MPH I NOTICED A RUMBLING NOISE THAT RESEMBLED THE SOUND WHEN YOU DRIVE OVER THE SPEED STIPS ON THE HIGHWAY. I THOUGHT IT WAS A CHANGE IN PAVEMENT. I STARTED NOTICING THE NOISE MUCH MORE FREQUENTLY AND DECIDED TO SEE WHAT THE INTERNET HAD TO SAY. WOW!!! WAS I SURPRISED WHEN I SAW 500+ COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME MATTER. APPARENTLY THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE IS CRACKED AND RUNS IN TO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING CATASTROPHIC FAILURE IN THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE DECIDED TO FLUSH THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION WHILE REPLACING THE COOLER. WE WILL SEE IF THIS FIXES THE PROBLEM BUT BY READING EVERYONE ELSE'S RESPONSES IT LOOKS LIKE I NEED TO BRACE MYSELF FOR THE DEEP ECONOMIC IMPACT OF BUY A NEW TRANSMISSION. MY VEHICLE IS 8 YEARS OLD BUT AT 120K MILES. LET'S HOPE THIS LAWSUIT FORCES THEM TO PUT OUT A RECALL. WE ALL KNOW WHY THEY ARE NOT PUTTING OUT A RECALL...IT IS BECAUSE IT IS AN EXPENSIVE ONE! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10511375

94,200 miles · May 7, 2013
EnginePower Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER, RADIATOR AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAIL…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER, RADIATOR AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,200. UPDATED 06/18/13*LJ UPDATED 06/21/2013 *JS

NHTSA ODI #10511016

Official recalls

3

10V517000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Oct 28, 2010

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES. THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM) ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) RELAY THAT HAS A DIODE FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT NOISE REDUCTION. THE ECM RELAY MAY ALLOW SILICON VAPOR TO FORM AND, OVER TIME, THE SILICON EVAPORATES FROM THE DIODE MOLDING WHICH CAUSES SILICON OXIDE TO DEVELOP ON THE ECM RELAY CONTACT DUE TO ARCING.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECM RELAY INSIDE THE IPDM ASSEMBLY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

08V690000 · Air Bags:frontal

Dec 29, 2008

NISSAN IS RECALLING 242,720 MY 2005-2009 PATHFINDER, FRONTIER AND XTERRA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN THOSE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHICH USE HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER, A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT CAN ENTER INTO THE FRONT CRASH ZONE SENSOR (CZS) HOUSING. IF THIS OCCURS, THE CZS MAY INTERNALLY RUST RESULTING IN A SIGNAL INTERRUPTION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE RED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE TO ALERT THE VEHICLE OPERATOR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS ISSUE COULD RESULT IN THE NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT CZS WITH A REDESIGNED SENSOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2009. OWNERS IN THE OTHER STATES WILL RECEIVE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE SENSOR TO 10 YEARS. THESE OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE WARRANTY EXTENSION BY MAIL AND WILL RECEIVE A STICKER TO PLACE IN THEIR WARRANTY BOOKLET EXPLAINING THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

05V458000 · Trailer Hitches

Oct 5, 2005

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A NISSAN ACCESSORY TOW HITCH, INADEQUATE QUALITY OF SOME WELDED JOINTS IN THE HITCH ASSEMBLY MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE HITCH FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN BEING USED TO TOW.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE TRAILER SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TOW HITCHES. ON OCTOBER 17, 2005, OWNERS WERE SENT AN INTERIM LETTER ADVISING THEM NOT TO USE THE TOW HITCH UNTIL IT CAN BE REPAIRED. ANOTHER LETTER WAS SENT OUT ON NOVEMBER 21, 2005, NOTIFYING THEM TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES IN FOR REPAIR. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

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NHTSA investigations

1

DP12004 · Transmission Failures

Opened Jun 11, 2012 · Closed Oct 22, 2016

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train; Power Train:automatic Transmission; Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm); Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines; Power Train:automatic Transmission:torque Converter

On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.

Additional source detail variants (5)

Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.

Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines

On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.

Power Train:automatic Transmission

On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.

Power Train:automatic Transmission:torque Converter

On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.

Power Train

On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.